Profiles of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus: the extremes of glycemic control

Abstract

For people with diabetes, hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is a measure of blood glucose control and an indication of the risk of developing diabetes complications. However, a given HbA1c value does not provide information about the diabetes self-management practices or philosophies of individuals in poor (HbA1c >8.0%) or excellent (HbA1cType 2 diabetes mellitus Diabetes Self-management Health education African American USA